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P. ANDERSON.

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ATTORNEYS UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. PETER ANDERSON, 0F SPOKANE, WA.SHIII'GJELOIT, ASSIGNO T0 J' SEPH. LUCAS, 0F

' VSPOKANIE, WASHINGTON.

Moron.

Specica'tion of Letters Patent yPatented May 7, 1912.

Application led J'unc 16, 1911, Serial No. 633,482. Renewed Mrch', 1912. Srill No. 682,061.

To all whom t may concern: A

Be it known that I, PETER ANDERSON, a

citizen of the United States, and a resident..

of Spokane, in the county of Spokane, State of Washington, have invented a new andy useful Improvement. in Motors, of which the following 1s a` specification.

My invention is'an improvement in mo' tors, and has for its .object the provision of a simple, economical mechanism especially adapted for ,running light machinery, which will, while delivering a constant and steady motive force, only require the attention of the operator at intervals, thus permitting his attention to be given practically wholly to the machinery.

In the drawings: Figure -1 is a side viewof the improvement; Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a plan view; Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4 4 of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5 5 of Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a bucket; and Fig. 7 is a section on the line 7 7 of Fig. 1.

The present embodiment of the invention comprises a frame of suitable size composed of four sectional uprights arranged in pairs, the pairs being adjustably connected to permit thelframe tobe enlarged or contracted.

`The uprights arranged at one end of the frame, are similar in construction and are spaced apart laterally from each other. Each uprlght is composed of sections 1 and 1, each section having a longitudinal series of openings'3 for receiving a boltI 4 for conneet-ing the sections together. The other pair of uprights is also composed of sections 2 2, and each section `has a longitudinal series of openings 5 for receiving aA vbolt 6 to connect the sections together. The said sections are preferably composed of angle plates, as indicated in Fig. 5.

The uprights at each side of the fra-me are connected by sectionalbars. Each of the bars is composed of sect-ions 7 7, each having a longitudinal series of openings adapt-v .ed to register with the openings ofthe other described,'and the chains are connecte.;lv

.to secure the sections together.v

The three pairs of uprights support a, trackway consisting of an upper inclined section 14, a lower section 15 inclined in the opposite direction, and a vertical connecting section 16. Each of the sections 14 and 15 is channel or U-shaped in cross sect-ion, and the section 16 is in the shape of a hood secured to the uprights 2 21. Each of the sections 14 and 15 is composed of two portions, and the lower end ofthe upper portion is seated in the upper end of the lower portion as'shown in Fig. 1. The ends of the sections 14 and 15 are curved, as shown at 19, adjacent to the hood,'and are connected to the hood in any suitable manner. The sections 14 and 15 are inclined in opposite directions and are nearest each other at the hood.

A wheel is mounted between the adjacent sections of the uprights 1 1a, onewheel between the sections 1 and the other between the sections 1a. Eachwheel consists of a hub 17 and a rim 20 connected by spokes 21. The rim of each wheel is provided with two annular grooves 22 and the hub is ournaled on a stub shaft 23. j The shaftis a bolt having a central plain portion 24 for receiving the hub, a threaded portion 25 on each side of the plain portion, and the threaded portions are engaged with sleeves 26. Y The ends of the bolt or shaft engage openings in the sections of the uprights and 'are held in place by nuts 27 on the outer side of the uprights; The sleeves 26 are provided with annular ribs 28 near the hub, and a ball A wheel is arranged inthe hood 16 between the uprights 2 2". The wheel consists of a hub 31 provided with spaced sprocket wheels 32. The said wheels extend through lslots 33 in the bottom of the sect-ion 14 of lthe t-rackway. The wheel 31 32 is mounted on a shaft 34 in precisely the same inanner as are the wheels 17 21 22 just described,

as clearly shown in Fig. 5. A pair of endless sprocket chains 35 36 run on-mthe tracks 14-15 16 and on the wheglsfj.

paced intervals by the buckets shown in 1g. 6. Each bucket 37 is substantially rectangular in cross section and o n at its rear, and the side walls of the bucket are beveled .forwardly from below upward, as indicated at 38.` The lower face'or bottom ofreach bucket is connected to both chains -36 and a wheel 39 is journaled in a bracket 40 at approximately the center of the bot-tom.

A pair of wheels 41 and 42 is journaled on the upper face or top of the bucket, in brackets 43, and the brackets are spaced apart laterally. The wheels 41 and-42 engage the trackway section 15, while the wheel 39 engages the section 14. j

A trough 44 is arranged at each side of the upper wheel in the upright la, each trough being supported in brackets 45 on the uprights 1EL and 11. The brackets are so arranged thatwhen the troughs are in place the inner end of each trough inclines ownwardly. A similar pair of Vtroughs is arranged at the bottom of the uprights 1--1a and 11-11, and the troughs are interchangeable. The track section 14 is provided with a lateral opening 46 at the inner `end of each of the upper troughs, and a curved guideetrack 47, extends from the inner end of each trough to the adjacent lateral opening.v n

When the troughs are in place the inner endof the trough its snugly 'a ainst the outer end of the guide track, an a trip is section. 40

provided at each of the lateral openings. Each trip consists of a shaft 48 journaled transversely of an extension wall 49 ar ranged alongside each side wall-of 'the track An arm depends from each end of the shaft over the lateral opening, the inner Varm 50 being in positionfor engagement .by the buckets on the chainswhile the o litcr arm 51 blocks the opening on vthe outer s1 e.

The motive power of the motor is a plurality of balls 52 which are' held in the troughs 44 and pass therefrom` into the buckets on the chains. Thejballs areh admitted to the buckets by means ofthe trip. As each bucket passes the shaft 48` it en- Y ges the arm 50, swinging the saidlarm drwardly, and also the arm 51. The' guide tracks 47 are inclineddownwardlytoward the track section 14 and fthe balls roll out by'gravit The balls cause the chains to travel an are finally discharged from the buckets atv the lowerend ofthe lower tracksection into the other trghs 44`at the Abottom of the uprights. en the balls are o exhausted from one tro h the-'other is The maarja adapted a brought into action, ande em tytrough vis .replaced by -a. vfull one from e bottom. 'empty tro'u'xh then'replaoes the one just remove -from e bottom.

vthe motor, a supportin .ahood connecting theA trac nectin'g the machine to opera machinery, and is shown connected to a fanning machine 54. The drive shaft 55 of the fanning machine is alined with the .shaft 34 of the motor, and a sleeve 56 is arranged on the adjacent ends of the shafts and is locked to both shafts by set-screws 57. It is obvious that other methods of connecting the motor to the machine to be operated might be used.

The balls 52 may be of metal, concrete, or any other suitable material. By expanding or contracting theframe it may be adjusted to the size of the machine to be driven.

It will be evident that the operator may devote the greater portion of his time to the machinery operated, since the changing of the troughs will occupy only a portion of his time.

I claim:

1. A motor comprising. an expansible and contractible frame, upper and lower trackways on the frame extending longitudinally thereof and inclined in opposite directions, a hood connecting the trackways at their adjacent ends, a double sprocket wheel journaled in the hood, a wheel at the opposite end of each trackway, a plurality of spaced chains supported on the wheels and moving in the trackways, a plurality of buckets connecting the chains at spaced intervals, wheels on the upper and lower faces of each bucket for engagin the trackways, means for connecting-the o uble sprocket wheel to the machine to be operated, a plurality of balls -for 'engaging the buckets'to operate bracket arranged on each side of the en of the uppermost trackway remote from the hood, interchangeable troughs on the brackets, the trackway having lateral inlet openings near the inner ends of the troughs on the up er bracket, guideways leading from the sai inner ends to the openings, a stop for each o in to prevent the entrance of theba s, an a trip in the trackway for engagement by the buckets to move t e arm out of position, each trip comprising an arm 'for enlgagpment bythe bucket, a shaft to whic ,t e armsecured, and a' connection between the shaft and the stop.

2. ,A motor comprising an e ansible and contractible frame, upper and ower trackways on the frame extending longitudinally thereof and inclined in o posite directions,

ays attheir adjacent ends, a double rocket wheel'jour- `naled lin the hood, a w eel at the opposite end of .each trackway, a plurality of spaced chains supppvrted on the wheels `and moving in the trac ays, a,plura .lity 'of buckets conthe chains at' spaced intervals, wheels on the upper .and lower faces'of each bucket for enga the trackway means for connecting thgeuuble rocket wheel to ,a plurality of balls for engaging the buckets to operate the motr, a supporting bracket arranged on each side of the end of the uppermost trackway remote from the hood, interchangeable troughs on the brackets, the trackway havmg lateral inlet openings near the inner ends of the troughs on the upper bracket, guidewaysleading the said inner ends to the openings,

a stop for each opening to prevent the en` a hood connecting the trackways at their adjacent ends, a double sprocket wheel journaledin the hood, awheel at the opposite end of each trackway, a plurality of spaced chains supported on the wheels and moving in the trackways, a plurality of buckets conn necting the chains at spaced intervals,

Wheels on the upper and lower faces of each bucket for engaging the trackway, means for connecting the double s rocket wheel"to the machine to be opera a plurality of balls for engaging the buckets to operate the motor, a supgortin bracket arranged on each side of t e en of the u permost trackway remote from the ho interchangeable troughs on the brackets, the trackway having lateral inlet openings near the inner ends of the trou hs on the brackets, guideways leading the sai inner ends to the openings, and means operated by the movement of the buckets past the lateral o enings for successively admitting the bal to the buckets.

4. A motor comprising an ex ansible an contractible frame, upper and ower trackways on the frame extending longitudinally thereof and inclined in opposite directions, a hood connecting the trackways at their adacent ends, a double sprocket wheel journa ed in the hood, a wheel at the opposite end of each trackway, a plurality of spaced chains sup orted on the wheels and'moving in the trac ays, a plurality of buckets connecting the chains yat spaced intervals, wheels on the upper and lower faces of each bucket for engagin Athe trackway, means for connecting the duble s rocket wheel to the machine to be operate a plurality of balls for engaging .the bu ets to operate the motor, means for supporting the balls adjacent to the upper end of the upper trackway, and means operatedby the buck- `in the trac ets for successively admitting the balls to the bucket.

5. A motor comprising an ex ansible and contractible frame, upper and ower trackways on the frame extending longitudinally thereof and inclined in opposite directions, a hood connecting the trackways at their ad'acent ends, a double sprocket-wheel journaied in the hood, a wheel at the opposite end of each trackway, a plurality of spaced chains suplported on the wheels and moving in the trac ways, a plurality of buckets connecting the chains at spaced intervals, a plurality ofvballs for en 'aging the buckets to move the chains, an means at the upper end of the upper trackway operated by the bucketsv for successively admltting the balls to the buckets.

6. A'motor comprising an expansible and contractible frame, upper and lower trackways on the frame extending longitudinally thereof and inclined in opposite directions, a hood connecting the trackways at their adjacent ends, a double sprocket wheel journaled in the hood, a wheel at the opposite end of each trackway, a plurality of spaced chains sup orted on the wheels and moving in the trac ways, a plurality of buckets connecting the chains at spaced intervals, balls -for'engagin the buckets to move the chains,

and means or introducing the balls into the buckets.

7. A motor comprising an ex ansible and contractible frame, upper and ower trackways on the frame extending longitudinally thereof and inclined 'in opposite directions, a hood connecting the trackways at their a double sprocket wheel j ouradacent ends na ed in the hood, a wheel at the opposite 4end ofveach trackway, a plurality of spaced chains supgivrted on the wheels and moving on the chain, ba ls forengaging the buckets to move the chains, and means operated by the buckets for successively admitting the balls. f n .y

' PETER ANDERSON. Witnesses:

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Elm. Hmm.

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